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May 8, 2010 1:42 PM

Ambani vs Ambani: Govt has the last word on gas prices, rules SC

In what could be a severe blow to Anil Ambani group seeking cheap gas from elder brother Mukesh- led RIL, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Government has the last word on pricing and utilisation of national asset. Giving its verdict on the four-year-old dispute, a three-judge Bench of the ...

May 8, 2010 12:48 PM

Decision on caste clause in census soon: PM

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has assured the Lok Sabha that the Cabinet will soon take a decision on the inclusion of the caste clause in the census. Responding to the concerns expressed in the House, Dr. Singh said that he is aware of the views of the members on the issue and Home Minister...

May 8, 2010 12:15 PM

Par Panel wants no delay in Passaport Seva project launch

Expressing concern over the delay in the launch of Passport Seva Project, a Parliament Panel has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to start it at the earliest. The Standing Committee on External Affairs said it took serious note of inordinate delay and repeated postponement of the launching of ...

May 8, 2010 11:20 AM

Govt shows concern on Waqf properties’ encroachment

The Government has expressed concern over the incidents of encroachment of Wakf properties and said it was for states to take corrective action. <br/> <br/>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said as per the Wakf Act, 1995, the...

May 8, 2010 8:57 AM

Refund claims: CAG raps I-T Dept for insensitive attitude

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has pulled up the Income Tax Department for the delay in processing of refunds to the assesses and the insensitive attitude towards the senior citizens. <br/> <br/>In a report tabled in Parliament on Friday, the CAG findings on Income ...

May 8, 2010 8:55 AM

IPL row: SC notice to BCCI

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the BCCI and its secretary N Srinivasan on the validity of the amended rule that allowed its functionaries to hold franchise rights in IPL and other cricket tournaments. But, the Bench comprising J M Panchal and R M Lodha refrained from entertaining the plea f...

May 8, 2010 8:55 AM

Nuclear Bill introduced in LS; Opposition stages walkout

A Bill to provide for civil liabilities for nuclear damage was introduced in the Lok Sabha Friday amidst protests and walkout by the Opposition---the NDA and Left parties. <br/> <br/>The Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010, whose passage is a key requirement for operati...

May 8, 2010 8:12 AM

Civil Nuclear Liability Bill introduced in LS

A Bill to provide for civil liabilities for nuclear damage was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. <br/><br/>The civil liability bill was introduced by the Minister of State for Science and Technology, Prithviraj Chavan amidst walkout by the NDA and Left Party members. <br/&#...

May 7, 2010 9:03 PM

Merit candidates of reserved category entitle for quota benefit: SC

The Supreme Court today upheld the Constitutional validity of a UPSC rule allowing merit list candidates, belonging to reserved category, to avail the quota benefit while choosing posts. <br/><br/>A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan set aside ...

May 7, 2010 9:01 PM

Governors cannot be changed in arbitrary manner with change of govt. :SC

The Supreme Court today said that the governors of states cannot be changed in an arbitrary and capricious manner with the change of power. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan held that a governor can be replaced only under compelling reasons for proven misconduc...

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